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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.25, 7,416.87 and 3,278.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.25, 7,416.87 and 3,278.78 is: 4,524.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.25 : 7,416.87 = 3,278.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.25/7,416.87 = 3,278.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.25x = 7,416.87 × 3,278.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.25x = 24,318,285.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,318,285.02/5,374.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.96

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